HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-2021City Council and Commission Study SessionSaratoga City Council and Commission Study Session Minutes ~ October 25, 2021 ~ Page 1 of 2
MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION STUDY SESSION
At 7:00 p.m., the City Council held a Study Session with the Heritage Preservation Commission,
Library & Community Engagement Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Pedestrian,
Equestrian, & Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Traffic Safety
Commission and Youth Commission via teleconferencing through Zoom.
AGENDA ITEM
City Council / City Commissions Joint Study Session
Recommended Action:
Review existing policies regarding the City’s Mission Statement, Statement of Values, and the
Code of Ethics and Values and direct staff accordingly.
James Lindsay, City Manager, presented the agenda item.
The City Manager invited public comment on the item.
The following individuals spoke on this item: Tylor Taylor
BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO CONTINUE TO EXPLORE COMPONENT
PARTS OF THE MISSION STATEMENT, ANALYZE OTHER CITIES’ MISSION
STATEMENTS AND USE MARKKULA CENTER OR OTHER RESOURCES AND
BRING BACK TO THE RETREAT. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES:
BERNALD, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
KUMAR.
BERNALD MOVED TO CONTINUE TO EXPLORE COMPONENT PARTS OF THE
STATEMENT OF VALUES, ANALYZE OTHER CITIES’ STATEMENT OF VALUES
AND USE MARKKULA CENTER OR OTHER RESOURCES AND BRING BACK TO
THE RETREAT.
After further discussion Council Member Bernald put her motion on hold.
FITZSIMMONS/BERNALD MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK OPTIONS
FOR POTENTIAL CITY COMMISSION OR ADVISORY BODY AND OPTIONS TO
PROVIDE TRAINING TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
After further discussion Council Member Bernald withdrew her second.
FITZSIMMONS//BERNALD MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO LOOK AT PRACTICES
AND MODELS OF OTHER CITIES, RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH A
RECOMMENDATION ON HOW TO PROCEED, THAT INCLUDES CONSIDERATION
OF IDEAS FOR NEXT STEPS AND THEMES BASED ON CONVERSATION,
SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVED TONIGHT MOTION PASSED
BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: BERNALD, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO: NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: KUMAR.
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WALIA/BERNALD MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK TO THE CITY
COUNCIL RECOMMENDED CHANGES AFTER REVIEWING THE CODE OF
ETHICS AND VALUES OF OTHER AGENCIES WITH THE ADDITION OF ANOTHER
CLAUSE THAT ADDRESSES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY FOR THE CODE OF
ETHICS AND VALUES MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: BERNALD,
FITZSIMMONS, WALIA, ZHAO: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: KUMAR.
WALIA MOVED TO REVIEW THE MISSION STATEMENT, STATEMENT OF
VALUES, AND THE CODE OF ETHICS AND VALUES AT THE CITY COUNCIL
RETREAT AND CONDUCT A PERIODIC REVIEW WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AND
ALL COMMISSIONS.
After further discussion Vice Mayor Walia withdrew the motion.
ADJOURNMENT
FITZSIMMONS/BERNALD MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:04 P.M.
MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: BERNALD, FITZSIMMONS, WALIA,
ZHAO: NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: KUMAR.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
City of Saratoga